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From Leo (phiber) tri-owner of A Band of Brothers CC, who is battling cancer

• mrcaddie 2,429 Posts

  Fri, Jan 24 2014 4:44 PM

  Keeping my fingers crossed for you Leo.

  MC

• DDRoss1 1,809 Posts

  Fri, Jan 24 2014 5:09 PM

  Prayers are with you Leo, light a candle at mass since i heard about you my friend.

• mgbirish 4,019 Posts

  Fri, Jan 24 2014 7:53 PM

  Grotto at Notre Dame

  

• mgbirish 4,019 Posts

  Tue, Jan 28 2014 2:31 PM

   

  latest from Leo (phiber):

  My Brothers and Sisters,

   

   I waited as patiently as I could all day today for my Oncologist to call with the report on my biopsy and she called at about 7:20 pm. (that girl sure works some long hours).  Her name is Amanda Sherrod and she is with Vanderbilt, very smart person and a great attitude.

   

   My biopsy was malignant on the liver.  That means the cancer has metastasized  and is Stage IV cancer.  That means that it cannot be cured by current technology, and, at first glance that sounds pretty bleak.  However, she tells me that while it cannot be cured, it can be treated and controlled.  I am sure I will get a full definition of “controlled” in the coming days, but as I understand it right now, with Chemo therapy, this thing can be managed so that it doesn’t spread any further and that it stops growing.  I am sure I will get a more meaningful definition as I spend time with them over the next few months.

   

   Monday the 3rd, they will install a port that will be used for the infusion of the chemo, as well as taking blood samples for the chemo.  That is about an hour and a half procedure and will be installed on my left pectoral just beneath the skin so that infusion is directly into the heart for rapid distribution to the affected areas.

   

   Thursday the 6th will be the first day of chemo and the regimen will consist of two infusions per month with a few CT scans thrown in to see how the stuff is doing.  I am excited to get the treatments started and I pray to God in Heaven for successful implementation of the controlled medications.

   

   It’s  probably unusual for someone to post something of this nature on a social forum such as we have here, but so many have sent well wishes and prayers that you all are more like family than you are people that I have met here playing virtual golf.  The strength of all of you is felt deeply and appreciated.  My long time brothers Irish, And Duckster, and my good friend Larry give me extra strength and support that has helped immensely through the “guessing stages” of this battle.  I thank you all for that and pray to God in Heaven that each of you is blessed for all your thoughts and prayers.

   

   (My point of telling you this is just to let you know that I will never give up and will be here for a long time to come)

  
  

   

  Love to you all

  phiber

• KyRock75 411 Posts

  Tue, Jan 28 2014 2:46 PM

  Have never had the pleasure of playing w/ you Phiber but as TBE said earlier in this thread..we are all family here. My best wishes go out to you and you have already said and Jimmy V too-- Don't give up Never give up!

  All the Best

  Rock

• DDRoss1 1,809 Posts

  Tue, Jan 28 2014 2:54 PM

  Hey brother, our prayers are still out there with you. I have dealt with the issues you are going through in my own family, as i have lost my father, step father and father in law to cancer. But theres was of a different sort, and Vanderbilt is one of the best in the country according to my brother who is a doctor. So know you are being thought of and prayers are being said and prayer candles lit for you. Take care.

• frappefort 3,994 Posts

  Tue, Jan 28 2014 3:22 PM

  Thank you for the up dates,  like said  here, prayers are still with you ......  This forum is a good place to post  what you are facing .........  it makes us all aware  of are own life , Forum are made to support  and informe ......       Keep us posted  mon ami .         Frapp

• renniw52 5,385 Posts

  Tue, Jan 28 2014 3:36 PM

  I don't know how I originally missed this. You are stronger than the fears my brother. Stay tough and you can beat this. I had the pleasure of playing with you, a past member of the club. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Be what you are and give em hell my friend.

  Rich

• PeterTwoputt 60 Posts

  Tue, Jan 28 2014 4:05 PM

  Leo (phiber),

  God is indeed with you and hears your, and our, prayers.  I believe strongly that He has created each of us for a purpose, and that we are created perfectly for that purpose.  It is up to us to go to Him for guidance and strength.  I am glad you are doing just that.  He is our sole provider.

  If I may (and this will be your choice), I would like to suggest that you allow the mind to become in tune with the body.  The amazing brain that God has given us is in control of every conscious & unconscious action/reaction that happens.  While we may not consciously be aware of exactly what goes on inside, the mind knows what needs to happen.  

  Doctors, whose ability to diagnose and treat is a gift from God, can set broken bones, perform transplants and prescribe medications, and yet it is up to the body to accept these procedures and allow them to have the desired effect.  Thank your subconcious mind for allowing this to happen.

  Peace to you and all your friends and wgt family who are following this.  I just happened to stumble in - I got lost on the path to the first hole, lol.  Blessings to all.

  Steve (PeterTwoputt)

• mgbirish 4,019 Posts

  Tue, Jan 28 2014 5:20 PM

  Leo's profile page:

  http://www.wgt.com/members/phiber/default.aspx